Full lips are the must-have accessory for all seasons. The big celebs spend thousands injecting their lips to create a super-full pout, sometimes ending up with spectacular lip filler fails. If you’re squeamish about the idea of injectables (and who can blame you), there are plenty of things you can do with over-the-counter lip treatments and makeup tricks to create the illusion of a fuller lip.
Tips and Tricks for a Fuller Pout
Exfoliate. Your lip skin, just like the skin on the rest of your face and body, can build up dead skin cells and become dull and dry if not cared for. Start with a clean palette by gently running a toothbrush over your lips in a circular motion to eliminate dry, peeling and rough skin cells to reveal the fresher, younger layers beneath.
Use a lip plumper regularly. Any lips can be enhanced to have a fuller look by using a high-quality lip plumper like the one by GrandeLIPS, which is clinically proven to increase overall lip hydration, volume, softness, and firmness in just 30 days of usage when applied twice daily. This step will give you a great base to start from as you then add clever makeup tricks to make those lips really pop.
Apply foundation. Since you will be overdrawing your lip line, when you apply your foundation to the rest of your face, blend it over your natural lip line a bit to hide it. This will make your newly drawn lip line less obvious.
Draw your new lip line. Choose a lip pencil that is just a shade lighter than the color you will be using on the rest of your lips. Carefully draw a new outline around your lips that is just a bit outside your natural lip line. Don’t overdraw too much or it will look obvious and fake.
Fill in with color. As mentioned above, your main lip color should be a shade darker than your liner. Be aware that darker colors tend to make objects appear smaller (try on a pair of black leggings vs white ones, and you’ll immediately notice the slimming effect of dark colors). In this case, since you want your lips to appear fuller, stay away from very dark reds, plums and burgundies.
Highlight the center. Adding a lighter spot in the center of your lips creates the impression of light reflection and greater fullness. A lip gloss with a bit of shine or glimmer, like Your Name Luxury Lip Gloss, is even more effective at making your lips appear to pop.
Now pucker up!
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